Toyota GR Yaris vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class

The Toyota GR Yaris starts from $55,490 before on-road costs, while the Mercedes-Benz A-Class opens at $48,900. That makes the Mercedes-Benz A-Class the more affordable entry point by $6,590.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $61,039 and $53,790 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Mercedes-Benz A-Class by roughly $3,560 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Toyota GR Yaris features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Mercedes-Benz A-Class gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Toyota GR Yaris stands out with heated front seats and JBL audio that you will not find on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class counters with ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Toyota GR Yaris uses a Petrol producing 221kW and 400Nm of torque, sent through a manual to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.5 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class responds with a Petrol making 100kW and 200Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.5 seconds.

The Toyota GR Yaris has the clear power advantage at 221kW vs 100kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota GR Yaris is 4.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Toyota GR Yaris measures 3,995mm long on a 2,560mm wheelbase, 424mm shorter than the Mercedes-Benz A-Class at 4,419mm (2,729mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 174L in the Toyota GR Yaris and 370L in the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, giving the Mercedes-Benz A-Class a 196L advantage. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class seats 5 vs 4.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,337/year for the Toyota GR Yaris and $1,625/year for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. That is a $712 annual difference in favour of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class.

Estimated annual total: $2,337 (Toyota GR Yaris) vs $1,625 (Mercedes-Benz A-Class). The Mercedes-Benz A-Class saves you roughly $712 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota GR Yaris) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Mercedes-Benz A-Class). Both match on warranty length.